When it comes to career options, the students plan their careers after their PUC or 12th class. The two major streams of career choices will be either Medical or Engineering and students will always be in a dilemma when it comes to choosing their careers. It is essential that the students follow their interests, passion and talent. But they will be having issues while choosing the right career path between engineering and medical. There is always a debate between engineering and medical courses and students will be confused about their choice.
In this article we are trying to compare both the courses with a wider perspective, so that the students can have a better clarity about both the courses.
MBBS
- The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is a 5.5-years undergraduate course that can be done after PUC or 12th.
- The students joining to MBBS degree have to mandatorily undergo 1-year internship before starting the practice as a doctor
- The students looking to join MBBS in India or abroad are mandatorily required to appear and qualify NEET Exam
- The students who dream to become doctors can join the MBBS degree and start practicing medicine to treat the patients.
- The MBBS degree requires two important pillars i.e. patience and problem solving skills, along with this an ability to work under extreme pressure.
- Doctors are considered to be the noblest and most respected professions in the world.
- As doctors they are responsible to save lives each day and are considered as a godly figure by the society.
Engineering
- The Bachelor of Engineering (BE) is a 4-years undergraduate course that can be done after PUC or 12th.
- There is no mandatory internship for engineering students
- The students have a flexible window when it comes to entrance exams for engineering courses. They may opt to write entrance exams or they may even go for direct admission to their desired engineering course irrespective of the entrance exams
- Engineering has diverse career opportunities; one can work in the IT field, mechanical field, civil field, etc.
- The engineering education exposes the students to various technical subjects and skill sets.
